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What is the value of q in the equation?
A) -10/7
B) 10/7
C)6
D) 10

What is the value of q in the equation? A) -10/7 B) 10/7 C)6 D) 10-example-1

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q=10

Remove the radical by raising each side to the index of the radical

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User Rmcsharry
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Answer:

D) 10

Explanation:

In order to solve for X in this equation you first have to elevate to the square both sides of the equation:


(√(4q-2))^(2) =(√(3q+8)) ^(2)

Now you just have to solve the equation for X.


\\4q-2=3q+8\\4q-3q=8+2\\q=10

Now we know that the value of q=10.

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